The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) has voted unanimously to support a petition for a new building to be constructed at 149 Salem Street / 71 Prince Street. Building owner Joe Giangregorio has applied to the Inspectional Services Department (ISD) to remove the existing building, formerly Prince Postale, and construct a mixed-use building Read More…
The March Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Mariners House. This month’s agenda features an appeal for a new six-story mixed-use building at the former Prince Postale location at the corner of Salem and Prince Streets. There is also a renewal application for Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Assault & Battery03/17/19 10 p.m.Victim reports he was assaulted by three males on Salem Street. Victim was found lying on the ground with a laceration to his head. Victim transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment. Larceny Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Vandalism03/06 – 03/07/19 7:30 p.m. – 7 a.m.Victim reports she parked her 2010 Mercedes-Benz on Charter Street. When she returned to her vehicle the next day, an unknown person had slashed the front and Read More…
Chase Bank presented plans for 50 Salem Street to the North End / Waterfront Residents Association (NEWRA) on February 14th. The location at 50 Salem Street was formerly occupied by Peet’s Coffee and Goody Glover‘s before that. Ownership changes and subsequent rent increases have been challenging, according to previous lease occupants. Chase Bank emphasized they would commit to Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously to support Chase Bank’s proposal for a retail bank at 50 Salem Street. While the Council echoed what community members have previously said about wanting a local business at this highly-contested corner, they agreed with the proponents on the need for stability. Peet’s Coffee lasted Read More…
A fight broke out on Salem Street near Noyes Place Tuesday afternoon following the Patriots victory parade. You may recognize the background as the Chrysanthemum building. Here is another video with a view from the sidewalk. It’s hard to make out what there was to fight about, especially since all seemed to be Pats fans, Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Breaking & Entering / Commercial01/09/19 8 a.m.Construction company supervisor reports that overnight an unknown person entered through a rear temporary window of a Commercial Street school under construction. Removed from the building was a mitre Read More…
Open invitation to all our neighbors to celebrate our Grand Opening of our new location on Salem Street!
Ivy Lawson is making a honey splash at 120 Salem Street with the opening of her Ivyees “Honey Everything” store. In a milestone for the neighborhood, Lawson is the first woman of color to own a shop in Boston’s North End. Ivyees is operating at the location on the corner of Baldwin Place in the Read More…
City Smoke Shop opened recently in the third retail spot at the former True Value Hardware Store location, joining Knockout Boxing and the Luxie Nail Spa. The smoke shop offers traditional cigarette, cigar and chewing tobacco along with the more recent smoking innovations including Vape, JUUL and CBD oil. Cannabidiol—CBD—is a cannabis compound touting pain relief, but Read More…
The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Burglary11/10 – 11/12/18 5:30 p.m. – 9:05 a.m.Salem Street hair salon reports an unknown person broke into the building. A rear second floor door was found open and U.S. currency was removed from the cash Read More…